Is Communion Commemorative or Prophetic? The Lord’s Supper or Communion is the New Testament form of the Jewish Passover celebration. Christians rightly understand that our Lord changed the character of the Passover meal as He celebrated it with His disciples shortly before His trials and crucifixion. In Luke 22:19, Jesus commanded His disciples (and… Continue reading Communion, Commemorative or Prophetic
Category: Faith
Is Belief in God a Function of Man’s Will?
Is Belief in God a Function of man”s Will? Recently, someone sent me an article by Scott Severance in which he states. “Belief is a function of the will. No one can force a person to believe. He or she must choose to believe.” While that may be the dominant belief in the American church… Continue reading Is Belief in God a Function of Man’s Will?
Is Your god an Idol?
Is Your god an Idol? Many years ago, when I was a relatively new pastor, a woman was discussing with me the wickedness she saw in the world. She made the statement, “My god would not allow such things to happen.” What she did not comprehend is that the god of her belief was not… Continue reading Is Your god an Idol?
A God of Perfect Hatred
A God of Perfect Hatred As stated by the Westminster Confession of Faith (WCF) in Chapter II, Section I, “There is but one only living and true God, who is infinite in being and perfection…immutable…” The Confession succinctly states what is clearly taught by Scripture; that God is without limit (infinite) in His being and… Continue reading A God of Perfect Hatred